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4REAL experiential learning opportunity to focus on local climate solutions

The Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada (CEWIL Canada) is supporting York University’s 4REAL (4th Renewable Energy & Agricultural Learning) project. CEWIL partners with post-secondary institutions, community members, employers, government and students to champion work-integrated learning. The 4REAL experiential learning opportunity will focus on local climate change solutions through the lens of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically […]

Professor Andil Gosine is co-editor of the ‘Wasafiri’ summer 2022 issue

Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change (EUC) Professor Andil Gosine is the guest co-editor of Wasafiri Issue 110: Afterlives of Indenture – exploring the legacy of indentured workers across the Indo-Caribbean and the diasporic experience.   Among the contributors of the Summer 2022 issue is co-editor Nalini Mohabir, assistant professor at Concordia University; filmmaker Richard Fund; novelist-poet Ramabai Espinet; life […]

Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change Dean, Alice Hovorka, reappointed

The following is a message to the York University community from President & Vice-Chancellor Rhonda L. Lenton and Provost & Vice-President Academic Lisa Philipps: We are pleased to inform the York community that, following a consultation process with staff and faculty in the Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change (EUC), Alice Hovorka has accepted our invitation to […]

Honorary doctorate recipient Neil Shubin says humility is key ingredient to learning

By Alysia Burdi Evolutionary biologist, paleontologist and popular science writer Neil Shubin received an honorary doctor of science at York University’s convocation ceremony for graduands from the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change and the Faculty of Science.   Among graduating students, Shubin addressed convocation by stating that “we all stand on the shoulders of giants,” […]

York researchers receive more than $16M in SSHRC funding

More than 40 research projects at York University will receive a boost of $16 million in funding from the Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), including close to $10 million in Partnership Grants for long-term research projects in anti-homelessness, global health, 2SLGBTQ+ poverty and Indigenous rights and reconciliation. The funding was announced on June 16 by […]

York student premieres documentary at Human Rights Watch Film Festival

York University master’s of environmental studies student Tamo Campos is the co-director of The Klabona Keepers which is set to premiere at the 2022 Human Rights Watch Film Festival (HRWFF) at Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema in Toronto on Thursday, May 26 at 7:30 p.m.  The Klabona Keepers is an intimate portrait of the dynamic Indigenous community that succeeded in protecting […]

The Black Creek walks, talks and dances

A workshop on April 23 that was preceded by two walks the week earlier, highlighted through creative expression Indigenous people’s sacred connection to moving water and the earth. On Saturday, April 23, Skennen’kó:wa Gamig, the House of Great Peace, located on the Keele Campus hosted a workshop by Taǫmęˀšreˀ/Catherine Tàmmaro, seated Spotted Turtle Clan utrihǫt […]

Alectra and EUC establish Alectra Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Undergraduate Awards

Alectra Inc. and York University’s Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change (EUC) announce the establishment of the Alectra Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Undergraduate Awards to provide scholarship opportunities for Black and Indigenous students accepted into an EUC undergraduate program. “We are proud to have Alectra as one of our partners and are very grateful […]

York University commits $1M over three years to support Indigenous research

Indigenous research at York University will be supported with funding of $1 million over three years through the York University Indigenous Research Seed Fund.  The fund provides emerging and established Indigenous scholars with support for research that advances excellence in Indigenous knowledge, languages and ways of knowing and being.  A call for applications was administered […]

Researcher aims to prevent food fights by promoting national food policy

Although food is a public resource, there is no effective and joined-up national policy to guide it, says Roderick MacRae, which is an issue that should be addressed. By Elaine Smith MacRae, an associate professor in the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change, says it’s a large and complex issue that deserves a comprehensive solution, and […]